Control Panels

Motor Control Panel Components Explained: A Complete Breakdown

BySvend Svendsen

Open a motor control panel door and you see a wall of components. Each one is sized for a specific motor, picked from a UL-recognized list, and wired in a sequence that has to satisfy the National Electrical Code and the inspector. Get one wrong and the panel either fails inspection or fails in service….

VFD

How Cable Design Improves VFD Performance

BySvend Svendsen

The manufacturing industry faces many challenges in the course of production. One of the top issues you may face is the effect of a harsh industrial environment on your electrical cables. Variable frequency drives (or VFDs) that are used to regulate your conveyor belts, fans, and control pumps can wreak havoc on ordinary cables. And…